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´Tio´

Mrs Boom-bastic!

April 30th 2008
Potosi is the highest city in the world at an altitude of 4060 metres above sea level- yikes! Luckily I seem to have adjusted to the altitude quite well and am no longer puffing and panting so much walking down the street. Potosi used to be majorly rich due to the silver that was found within the mountain that overlooks the town- Cerro Rico. Mines were built there and are still worked in today, ... read more
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Bolivian Flag Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more
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Hiya! I'm leaving on August the 20th to hopefully find some sun, see some sights, make new friends, eat some yummy food, learn a bit of Spanish and have lots of adventures along the way. My itinery at the moment (obviously subject to change!) is to spend 10 months travelling through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Phew, I'm exhausted (and a bit scared!) thinking about it! Hope you enjoy my blog (wow, I never thought I'd say that, I feel like such a geek)! Take care!... full info
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